Please tell the EPA not to weaken the Clean Water Act

[Guest guest]

Folks,

 

Concerned citizens of the Hudson River Valley need to tell the EPA that

ALL the region's waters should continue to receive full federal

protection. Please take a moment to tell Administrator Whitman not to

weaken the Clean Water Act.

 

A nationwide rulemaking under way could have dramatic implications for

surface and groundwater resources in the Hudson River Valley and the New

York City Watershed. Click this link to learn more and take action-- it

should only take you a few minutes:

 

http://ga1.org/campaign/not_weaken_cleanwateract

 

In short, the Administration will soon be officially proposing to remove

most smaller streams, creeks, wetlands, and isolated waterways from

federal Clean Water Act protection. These smaller waterways form the

majority of most watersheds, more than 60% of both the 14,000 square

mile Hudson River watershed and 2,000 square mile New York City drinking

supply watershed. Waterways such as these perform critical roles, such

as controlling flood waters, replenishing groundwater supplies,

filtering surface waters, and providing critical habitat for fish and

wildlife. Thanks to diligent enforcement by federal and state agencies

and citizen groups for 30 years, the Clean Water Act is nearly

single-handedly responsible for restoring the Hudson River watershed

from the region's sewer to it's historic gem. The Act also has played a

critical role in protecting the unfiltered drinking water supply for

nearly nine million New Yorkers.

 

PLEASE forward to other concerned individuals and groups. Comments are

due to the EPA by April 16th. Riverkeeper will be submitting

substantive comments and would appreciate any input or collaboration.

 

Please contact me (our Hudson River office 845-424-4149 x-230) or Leila

Goldmark (our NYC Watershed office 914-422-4126) with any questions or

comments.

 

THANKS!

 

Basil

 

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Basil B. Seggos

Riverkeeper, Inc.

P.O. Box 130

Garrison, NY 10524

845.424.4149 x-230

845.424.4150 fax

800.21.RIVER

www.riverkeeper.org